Leigh Academy Tree Tops, Maidstone

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~388m)Possible (~554m)Unlikely (~720m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Denise White
Pupils:341 / 315 capacity
LA:Kent
Phone:01622754888
Address:Brishing Lane, Park Wood, Maidstone, ME15 9EZ
Trust:LEIGH ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:137882
UKPRN:10037063
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Faversham and Mid Kent
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

46.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

36 responses
Would recommend75%
Child is happy83%
Well taught83%
Good progress72%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved69%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed78%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development67%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-14ppWriting-2pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 82%. Maths has declined from 93% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.

Class Sizes

21.7

Avg class size

22.7

Infant (KS1)

22.2

KS2

14

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Swan Apartments (o/s)
108m · 2 min walk
Hollingworth Road (adj)
140m · 2 min walk
Parade (o/s)
156m · 3 min walk
Bicknor Road (opp)
236m · 4 min walk
Jordan Close (adj)
242m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

108%

Over capacity

341 pupils

315 capacity

26 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Maidstone

High pressure
New homes approved:3,562
Projected new pupils:891

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Maidstone

Admissions Demand - Kent

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

19,144

Applications

16,524

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Primary admissions across Kent (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

19 November 2024
11 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
9 October 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.4664%

Overall absence

12.92776%

Persistent absence

263

Enrolments

Authorised2.94087%
Unauthorised2.52553%
Persistent (10%+)12.92776%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

6.16677%
18/19
3.30429%
20/21
7.55595%
21/22
7.87852%
22/23
5.71796%
23/24
5.4664%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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